Today WordPress released version 5.0, a significant update which promises a new and revolutionary way of editing your website. The goal of its new editor, Gutenberg, is to make it simpler to design posts and pages using “blocks” without the use of a layout builder or advanced editor. This could be a boon for simple WordPress sites without custom fields or advanced editors but has caused problems for many of the millions of custom sites out there.

IdeaZone has long used custom themes with Advanced Custom Fields and builder themes like Enfold to develop sites for our clients. We advise all our clients to keep their WordPress core, themes and plugins up-to-date to keep their sites functioning and secure. Unfortunately, this latest WordPress update simply doesn’t play well with many sites. Many of our clients have noticed after the update that the back end of their website is no longer simple and intuitive and has rather become a mess of confusing code and blocks.

Enfold and Advanced Custom Fields have responded by releasing versions of their software that are compatible with the new Gutenberg editor; however, in some cases the issues have persisted.

In the case of Enfold, one of their recent releases requires manual update via FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Some users unfamiliar with this method will need the help of a developer. IdeaZone can take care of this critical update for you. Simply fill out a support ticket.

In the meantime, there is a solution to restore your site’s back-end to its former state: the Disable Gutenberg plugin. Installing and configuring this plugin is simple and can prevent a lot of headaches.

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